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European Policy: Keith Joseph letter to Whitelaw ("Corporal Punishment in Schools") ["In England, at least, legislation is inevitable. I cannot see any real possibility of agreement to a voluntary system of exemptions... need to demonstrate to Strasbourg that we are serious in our intention"; legal aid; Assisted Places scheme] [released Dec 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1485 f18
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 13pp
Themes: Judiciary, Parliament, Union of UK nations, Civil liberties, European Union (general), Northern Ireland, Public spending & borrowing, Family, Local government, Private education, Primary education, Secondary education